Inventories (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 29, 2024

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following as of February 29, 2024, February 28, 2023, and August 31, 2023:

($ in thousands)	February 29, 2024			February 28, 2023			August 31, 2023
Raw materials and supplies	$	89,500		$	89,968		$	83,908
Work in process		10,788			9,837			7,820
Finished goods and purchased parts, net		88,955			103,067			86,793
Total inventory value before LIFO adjustment		189,243			202,872			178,521
Less adjustment to LIFO value		(21,909	)		(24,169	)		(22,589	)
Inventories, net	$	167,334		$	178,703		$	155,932